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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.20, 17,597.34 and 7,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.20, 17,597.34 and 7,449.12 is: 10,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.20 : 17,597.34 = 7,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.20/17,597.34 = 7,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.20x = 17,597.34 × 7,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.20x = 131,084,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,084,697.34/12,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.19

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